Providence School posted their closest win since February 20, 2024 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Martin County Tigers 60-58. The win was all the more spectacular given the Stallions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Tigers are ranked 22nd).
Providence School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colton Nuualiitia, who went 8 for 12 en route to 20 points and five rebounds. Ryan Gornto was another key player, going 6 of 15 on his way to 19 points.
With the victory, Providence School broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-8. As for Martin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-2.
Providence School will square off against Impact Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Impact Christian Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Providence School surely won't give up without a fight. As for Martin County, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Archbishop McCarthy at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Archbishop McCarthy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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